Xplore the Journey

07/07/2022

Long hikes, town with funny names and amazing seafood is only some of the things we have had fun checking out in Newfoundland.

07/03/2022

After a long day of adventures on the water and hiking dinner at Chafe's Landing in Petty Harbour. Fried Moose burger and fresh cod for dinner. Unfortunately forgot to take a photo of the cod. Thanks to the staff for fitting us in!

05/21/2022

Back at Mikisew PP. Last night we had some severe weather come through, crazy thunder and a few close lightening strikes. Not a lot of sleeping was done last night. Today cool with period of sun. Tonight and tomorrow more rain. Yup Victoria Day in Canada.

02/20/2022

We are in the midst of planning our camping trips. Our trips so far
Valens conservation area - May
Mikisew PP - May
Burwell PP - June

Stayed tune for more updates

10/01/2021

Toes in the water ass on a rock. ,

09/06/2021

New blog post up about Emily Provincial Park on the website.

09/05/2021

New blog post up in the website. All about Rock Point Provincial Park.

"Rock Point Provincial Park"

Rock Point Provincial Park is about an hour drive from Hamilton, Ontario and is located on the shore of Lake Erie. The drive to the park is pleasant as it is mostly farm country and smaller towns for us.

08/05/2021

Old camp song
Camp fire's burning, camp fire's burning
Draw nearer, draw nearer,
In the glowing, in the glowing
Come sing and be merry.

08/03/2021

One of my greatest joy when camping, is watching kids who didn't know each other become the best of friends while camping. Watching them whip around on their bikes, shouting out to each other, seeing the interest when they see someone bring in fis and watch the person gut it.
Take kids camping. Get them out in the "wild", get them out of their rooms and off the electronics. You would be surprised just how much they love it. Oh and if they are 9 and older, let them go by themselves out with their friends to explore. Give them this freedom. It isn't like they can go to far. They generally stay close to camp, but this is a huge teaching moment for both of you, learning how to trust them to do the right thing, and for them to make those choices. All those lesson you have thought them over the years, they will use those to make good decisions.

Don't have kids, it will be good for you as well. That mental break, that time away from electronics, even if you have signal you can chose not to answer that call. It is good for healing our minds and souls as well.

Everyone needs a little camp time I'm their life

08/02/2021

2 more members of the family learning more about enjoying the great outdoors.

The weather was not the greatest on Saturday but it improved a bit on Sunday and these two jam packed a whole weekends worth of camping experiences into one day.

From fishing and catching a monster (just a medium size monster) Pike, to frisbee golf, to hiking, to yoga on the beach, to campfire chili with corn fritters and s'mores.

The skies cleared up and did some beautiful star gazing where we spotted satalites, falling starts and planets.

Wishing they could spend more time with us, but some great memories were made. Going to miss them this week and the pure joy H showed everytime she experienced something new.

07/01/2021

And just like that we have rain and thunder. Maybe my headache will go away now.

07/01/2021

Happy Canada Day. Please take time today to remember the victims and survivors of the residential schools.